Five Stones, Monotype
When was this piece created? 2022
What is the story behind this piece? I have an affinity for stones, their solidity, their history, and their connection to the landscape, and so I wanted to create a monotype with them. This was done on a Gelli plate, and I also used an almond milk container for drypoint.
Is there an outside element that influenced this piece (i.e. another artist, nature, a novel, a theory, etc)? Stones and rocks.
Is this part of a series; if so what is the series? Rock Solid
Explain/Tell us anything else you would like us to know about this specific work: Although I own a large Takach press, I have been enjoying the easy experimentation that using a gelli plate allows.
What is one of your artistic goals? To have a solo show of my braille monotypes and monoprints. To create large-scale works.
Do you have any shows coming up? Pelican Cove Art Show
Mary Kostman
Mary Kostman is a painter and printmaker whose work draws from her experience in the expressive arts (dance, art therapy, and storytelling) and the healing arts (tai chi, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, yoga, and meditation). Her connection to her body and to her subconscious reveals itself in both inner and outer landscapes. Her art is a source of healing and self-renewal. Kostman’s career has spanned photography, assemblage/collage, textile design, and teaching. She exhibits in the U.S., Canada, and Israel, and is a member of Concord Art, Cambridge Art, the Monotype Guild of New England, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, and the Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston as well as Art Sarasota. She was the recipient of a grant for a residency at the Vermont Studio Center. Her studio is in the Saxonville Mill, Framingham, MA.
Website: www.marykostman.com
Instagram: @marykostmanart